check before: 2025-07-01
Product:
Microsoft 365 suite, Purview, Purview Communication Compliance, Purview compliance portal, Purview Information Protection
Platform:
Online, Web, World tenant
Status:
In development
Change type:
Admin impact, New feature, Updated message
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Summary:
Microsoft Purview is modernizing sensitivity labels by simplifying the scheme to labels and label groupings, enabling easier management and migration. Manual migration with a wizard is available for some tenants; others will be auto-migrated by December 2026. Users won’t notice changes, and no admin action is required before rollout.
Details:
Updated November 3, 2025: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon to Microsoft Purview | Information Protection: To help improve label usability and configuration, the sensitivity labeling scheme will be simplified to only consist of labels and label groupings.
This move to a dynamic architecture will make it easier to move a child label into label groups, out of label groups, and between label groups without losing referential integrity, allowing customers to better scale and reorganize their labels across their entire data estate.
Tenants in scope for manual migration to the new label scheme will see a message on the Sensitivity labels page in the Purview portal, where the tenant admin can access a simple manual migration wizard to opt in to the migration, which should complete in less than a few minutes or even seconds, depending on the label configuration.
If you do not see this message, your tenant does not meet the criteria for manual migration (your tenant lacks applicable parent labels). This new label scheme will be rolled out to your tenant in the coming months. (and we will send a separate MC post in advance).
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 386900.
[When this will happen:]
Public Preview (Worldwide): Modern labels have been in Public Preview since July 7th 2025. This post announces the rollout of modern label scheme to new tenants and tenants with applicable parents.
General Availability (Worldwide): We will being rolling out early December 2025 and expect to be completed by late December 2025. As part of GA, customers with non-applicable parents will be auto migrated to the modern label scheme while migration for customers with applicable parents will continue to be opt-in for 12 months post-GA. We will auto-migrate customers with applicable parents to the modern label scheme once the 12-month extension ends in December 2026.
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General Availability, Preview
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2025-07-09
updated:
2025-11-04
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Direct effects for Operations**
Label Migration Issues
If the migration occurs without preparation, there may be confusion regarding the new label structure, leading to potential misclassification of sensitive data.
- roles: Data Protection Officer, Compliance Manager
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/purview/sensitivity-labels, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=386900
User Experience Disruption
Users may experience disruptions in their workflow if they are not informed about the changes in sensitivity labels, potentially leading to errors in data handling.
- roles: End User, IT Support Specialist
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/purview/sensitivity-labels, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=386900
Documentation and Training Gaps
Without prior notification, existing documentation may become outdated, leading to training gaps for users and admins on the new labeling scheme.
- roles: Training Coordinator, IT Administrator
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/purview/sensitivity-labels, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=386900
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Enhanced Label Management
The modernization of sensitivity labels allows for a more intuitive organization of labels and label groupings, reducing complexity in managing data protection policies. This can lead to improved efficiency in compliance and security operations.
- next-steps: Conduct training sessions for compliance and IT teams on the new label management process. Update internal documentation to reflect changes in the labeling scheme.
- roles: Compliance Officers, IT Administrators, Data Protection Officers
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/purview/sensitivity-labels, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=386900
Streamlined Compliance Processes
With the simplified sensitivity labeling scheme, compliance teams can more easily implement and monitor data protection measures across the organization, enhancing overall compliance posture and reducing the risk of data breaches.
- next-steps: Evaluate current compliance workflows and identify areas where the new labeling scheme can be integrated. Set up monitoring tools to track compliance with new labels.
- roles: Compliance Officers, Risk Management Teams, Data Privacy Officers
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/purview/sensitivity-labels, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=386900
User Experience Improvement
The changes to sensitivity labels are designed to be seamless for end-users, which can enhance their experience and reduce confusion when applying labels to documents and emails, ultimately fostering a culture of compliance.
- next-steps: Gather feedback from end-users post-migration to assess their experience with the new labeling scheme. Use insights to refine training and support materials.
- roles: End Users, Training Coordinators, IT Support Teams
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/purview/sensitivity-labels, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=386900
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2025-11-04 | MC Messages | Updated September 24, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon to Microsoft Purview | Information Protection: To help improve label usability and configuration, the sensitivity labeling scheme will be simplified to only consist of labels and label groupings. This move to a dynamic architecture will make it easier to move a child label into label groups, out of label groups, and between label groups without losing referential integrity, allowing customers to better scale and reorganize their labels across their entire data estate. Tenants in scope for manual migration to the new label scheme will see a message on the Sensitivity labels page in the Purview portal, where the tenant admin can access a simple manual migration wizard to opt in to the migration, which should complete in less than a few minutes or even seconds, depending on the label configuration. If you do not see this message, your tenant does not meet the criteria for manual migration (your tenant lacks applicable parent labels). This new label scheme will be rolled out to your tenant in the coming months. (and we will send a separate MC post in advance). This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 386900. [When this will happen:] Public Preview (Worldwide): Modern labels have been in Public Preview since July 7th 2025. This post announces the rollout of modern label scheme to new tenants and tenants with applicable parents. General Availability (Worldwide): We will being rolling out early December 2025 and expect to be completed by late December 2025 | Updated November 3, 2025: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon to Microsoft Purview | Information Protection: To help improve label usability and configuration, the sensitivity labeling scheme will be simplified to only consist of labels and label groupings. This move to a dynamic architecture will make it easier to move a child label into label groups, out of label groups, and between label groups without losing referential integrity, allowing customers to better scale and reorganize their labels across their entire data estate. Tenants in scope for manual migration to the new label scheme will see a message on the Sensitivity labels page in the Purview portal, where the tenant admin can access a simple manual migration wizard to opt in to the migration, which should complete in less than a few minutes or even seconds, depending on the label configuration. If you do not see this message, your tenant does not meet the criteria for manual migration (your tenant lacks applicable parent labels). This new label scheme will be rolled out to your tenant in the coming months. (and we will send a separate MC post in advance). This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 386900. [When this will happen:] Public Preview (Worldwide): Modern labels have been in Public Preview since July 7th 2025. This post announces the rollout of modern label scheme to new tenants and tenants with applicable parents. General Availability (Worldwide): We will being rolling out early December 2025 and expect to be completed by late December 2025. As part of GA, customers with non-applicable parents will be auto migrated to the modern label scheme while migration for customers with applicable parents will continue to be opt-in for 12 months post-GA. We will auto-migrate customers with applicable parents to the modern label scheme once the 12-month extension ends in December 2026. |
| 2025-11-04 | MC Last Updated | 09/24/2025 23:49:38 | 2025-11-04T00:42:07Z |
| 2025-11-04 | MC Summary | Microsoft Purview Information Protection is modernizing sensitivity labels to a simplified scheme of labels and label groupings, enabling easier management and scalability. Manual migration via a wizard is available for eligible tenants starting early December 2025, with full rollout by late December. Users will see no change in label application. | Microsoft Purview is modernizing sensitivity labels by simplifying the scheme to labels and label groupings, enabling easier management and migration. Manual migration with a wizard is available for some tenants; others will be auto-migrated by December 2026. Users won’t notice changes, and no admin action is required before rollout. |
| 2025-09-24 | MC Last Updated | 09/10/2025 17:45:31 | 2025-09-24T23:49:38Z |
| 2025-09-24 | MC Messages | Updated September 10, 2025: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon to Microsoft Purview | Information Protection: To help improve label usability and configuration, the sensitivity labeling scheme will be simplified to only consist of labels and label groupings. This move to a dynamic architecture will make it easier to move a child label into label groups, out of label groups, and between label groups without losing referential integrity, allowing customers to better scale and reorganize their labels across their entire data estate. Tenants in scope for manual migration to the new label scheme will see a message on the Sensitivity labels page in the Purview portal, where the tenant admin can access a simple manual migration wizard to opt in to the migration, which should complete in less than a few minutes or even seconds, depending on the label configuration. If you do not see this message, your tenant does not meet the criteria for manual migration (your tenant lacks applicable parent labels). This new label scheme will be rolled out to your tenant in the coming months. (and we will send a separate MC post in advance). This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 386900. [When this will happen:] Public Preview (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early December 2025 (previously early July) and expect to complete by late December 2025 (previously late August). General Availability (Worldwide): We will communicate the plan for General Availability in a future post. | Updated September 24, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon to Microsoft Purview | Information Protection: To help improve label usability and configuration, the sensitivity labeling scheme will be simplified to only consist of labels and label groupings. This move to a dynamic architecture will make it easier to move a child label into label groups, out of label groups, and between label groups without losing referential integrity, allowing customers to better scale and reorganize their labels across their entire data estate. Tenants in scope for manual migration to the new label scheme will see a message on the Sensitivity labels page in the Purview portal, where the tenant admin can access a simple manual migration wizard to opt in to the migration, which should complete in less than a few minutes or even seconds, depending on the label configuration. If you do not see this message, your tenant does not meet the criteria for manual migration (your tenant lacks applicable parent labels). This new label scheme will be rolled out to your tenant in the coming months. (and we will send a separate MC post in advance). This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 386900. [When this will happen:] Public Preview (Worldwide): Modern labels have been in Public Preview since July 7th 2025. This post announces the rollout of modern label scheme to new tenants and tenants with applicable parents. General Availability (Worldwide): We will being rolling out early December 2025 and expect to be completed by late December 2025 |
| 2025-09-24 | MC End Time | 10/31/2025 08:00:00 | 2026-02-02T08:00:00Z |
| 2025-09-24 | MC Summary | Microsoft Purview is modernizing sensitivity label grouping to a simpler, dynamic scheme with labels and label groups. Manual migration via a wizard will be available for eligible tenants starting December 2025. The change improves label management without affecting user experience and requires no prior admin action. | Microsoft Purview Information Protection is modernizing sensitivity labels to a simplified scheme of labels and label groupings, enabling easier management and scalability. Manual migration via a wizard is available for eligible tenants starting early December 2025, with full rollout by late December. Users will see no change in label application. |
| 2025-09-11 | MC Messages | Coming soon to Microsoft Purview | Information Protection: To help improve label usability and configuration, the sensitivity labeling scheme will be simplified to only consist of labels and label groupings.
This move to a dynamic architecture will make it easier to move a child label into label groups, out of label groups, and between label groups without losing referential integrity, allowing customers to better scale and reorganize their labels across their entire data estate. Tenants in scope for manual migration to the new label scheme will see a message on the Sensitivity labels page in the Purview portal, where the tenant admin can access a simple manual migration wizard to opt in to the migration, which should complete in less than a few minutes or even seconds, depending on the label configuration. If you do not see this message, your tenant does not meet the criteria for manual migration (your tenant lacks applicable parent labels). This new label scheme will be rolled out to your tenant in the coming months. (and we will send a separate MC post in advance). This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 386900. [When this will happen:] Public Preview (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early July 2025 and expect to complete by late August 2025. General Availability (Worldwide): We will communicate the plan for General Availability in a future post. | Updated September 10, 2025: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon to Microsoft Purview | Information Protection: To help improve label usability and configuration, the sensitivity labeling scheme will be simplified to only consist of labels and label groupings. This move to a dynamic architecture will make it easier to move a child label into label groups, out of label groups, and between label groups without losing referential integrity, allowing customers to better scale and reorganize their labels across their entire data estate. Tenants in scope for manual migration to the new label scheme will see a message on the Sensitivity labels page in the Purview portal, where the tenant admin can access a simple manual migration wizard to opt in to the migration, which should complete in less than a few minutes or even seconds, depending on the label configuration. If you do not see this message, your tenant does not meet the criteria for manual migration (your tenant lacks applicable parent labels). This new label scheme will be rolled out to your tenant in the coming months. (and we will send a separate MC post in advance). This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 386900. [When this will happen:] Public Preview (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early December 2025 (previously early July) and expect to complete by late December 2025 (previously late August). General Availability (Worldwide): We will communicate the plan for General Availability in a future post. |
| 2025-09-11 | MC Title | Microsoft Purview | Information Protection: Sensitivity label grouping modernization | (Updated) Microsoft Purview | Information Protection: Sensitivity label grouping modernization |
| 2025-09-11 | MC Last Updated | 07/09/2025 01:26:54 | 2025-09-10T17:45:31Z |
| 2025-09-11 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, Admin impact | Updated message, New feature, Admin impact |
| 2025-09-11 | MC Summary | Microsoft Purview is simplifying its sensitivity labeling scheme to consist only of labels and label groupings. This dynamic architecture will improve label usability and configuration. Manual migration will be available for applicable tenants, with a preview wizard to assist admins. The rollout begins in July 2025 and completes by August 2025. | Microsoft Purview is modernizing sensitivity label grouping to a simpler, dynamic scheme with labels and label groups. Manual migration via a wizard will be available for eligible tenants starting December 2025. The change improves label management without affecting user experience and requires no prior admin action. |
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